Shingling-bracket.



W. GIBSON.

SHINGLING BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED 001217, 1913.

1,1 1 3,775. Patented 001. 13, 1914.

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SHINGLING BRACKET.

APPLIUATION FILED 00117, 1913.

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. 'WILLIAM GIBSON, 0F SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA.

sHINGLING-BRACKETQ specification of Letters Patent. Patentd 00g, 13, 1914, 4Application filed October 17, 19B. 4 Seria1`No.j795,771. j I

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lBe it known that I, WILLIAM GIBSON, a native `of Scotland, and a subject of the King of England, residing at San Bruno, in the county of San Mateo and State of California, have invented certain new` and useful Improvements in Shingling4rackets, of

which the following is a speciiication,refer ence being had therein to the accompanying drawing. y l V` IThis invention relatesto shingle brackets and has for its object the production of an efficient bracket which may produce a scaffold especially adapted to be applied to pitched or inclined roofs.

Another object of theinvention is the production of a simple and eiiicient bracket which maybe adjusted to different inclined roofs, and which may be tightly secured to the roof and may be adjusted to accommodate itself to di'erent thicknesses ofishingles or supporting boards. i

With the above and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings `a--Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device applied to the roof of a house. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the bracket showing a portion of the roof in section. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the bracket. Fig. l is a top plan view of the bracket. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section through the bracket. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the bracket in its folded position. Fig. 7 is a perspective View of one of the scaffold supporting heads carried by the bracket.

Referring to the drawings by numerals it will be seen that 1 designates the stock of the bracket which is provided with a laterally extending flange 2 formed under the lower edge thereof, which flange is bent to produce an off-set portion 3 near one end thereof, having a beveled edge 4 `which is adapted to be inserted under a shingle for attaching the stock 1 to a roof. A transversely extending foot 5 is secured to the flange 2 of the stock 1 as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 5, which foot is adapted to extend laterally of the roof and constitute a supporting means for a lportion of the lower end of the stock 1. This stock 1 is provided with a longitudinally extending slot 6, which slot is provided upon one side thereof with `a plurality of socket portions 7 for receiving the transversely extending knob or button 8 carried byzythe .adjustable brace 9 `to .be hereinafter described.

QA. head portion 10which comprises a substantially angle structure is pivotally secured to the upper vend of the stock 1 by means of a` pivot pin 1l, and this head 10 is provided upon the forward end thereof with `an upwardly extending `lip 12, which lip constitutes a meansfor holding the scaffold board 125` in place and prevents the scaffold board 13 from falling from the head 10. The scaffold board 13 is adapted to extend from one bracket to the other and rest upon the upper frange portion 14: of the head 10. It will, therefore, be seen that the workmen lmay easily walk upon the scaffold board 13 for the vpurpose of repairing the roof.

The adjustable brace 9 is `pivotally secured to the head 10 by means of a rivet 15, and the lower end thereof carries the button or knob 8, which knob or button is adapted to fit in the socket 7 for holding the brace 9 in an adjustable position. It Will, therefore, be seen that through the medium of the brace 9 `the relative angle of the head l() to the stock 1 may be adjusted.

An angular clamp 16 is pivotally secured to the pivot pin 11 and carries at one end a leaf portion 17 which leaf portion is hingedly secured to the upper end of the clamp 16 by means of a pintle pin 18. A threaded socket or `collar 19 is carried by the clampl and receives a threaded pin 2O which threaded pin or bolt is adapted to engage the leaf portion 17 and firmly clamp the bracket in engagement with a shingle or other portion` of the roof which is clamped between the off-set portion 3 of the stock 1 and the leaf portion 17 as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 2.

The' head portion 21 of the bolt or pin 20 is provided with a plurality of apertures 22 which may receive a pin for the purpose of rotating the bolt in order that the leaf portion 17 may be firmly clamped upon the upper face of a shingle or other supporting medium.

F rom the foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple and efficient and also `ojuickly adjustable scaffold bracket has been produced, whereby the scaffold may be readily detached or attached to a house in any portion of the roof withoutinjuring the shingles. i i

Having thus described the invention what is 'claimed as new, is

l. A bracket comprising a stock portion, a head pivotally secured thereto, means for angularly adjusting the same, a clamp coinprising an angle portion pivotally secured to said stock portion and provided with a hinged leaf upon the lower face thereof, an off-set clamping portion carried by said stock portion and adapted to fit under a shingle or support, a threaded collar carried by said angle clamp portion, and a threaded pin passing therethrough and engaging said leaf portion for rrmly clamping said leaf portion in engagement with a support. f A bracket comprising a stock portion, a head pivotally secured thereto, means for WILLIAM GIBSON.

lvitnesses C. S. BURWELL, SAM. MACKEY.

opies of this patent may be otained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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